Leadership Team
Administration
Erika K. Nielson, Ph.D.
Director
Senior Lecturer,
University College
512.245.3579
erika.nielson@txstate.edu
Camrie Pipper, M.A.
Assistant Director
Program Faculty,
University College
512.245.3579
cp1292@txstate.edu
Theme Chairs
2022-2023 THEME ON SYSTEMS THINKING
JASON O’BRIEN, M.A.
PAIGE PESCHONG, M.S.W.
Kristopher Infante, M.A.
Amanda Ritter, M.A.
Shailen Singh, Ph.D.
Media & Design
Karsen Jones
Digital Coordinator,
Common Experience
[ Undergraduate Assistant ]
Michelle De Lellis
Social Media Coordinator,
University College
[ Undergraduate Assistant ]
Gallery
Shannon Faseler, M.F.A.
Curator,
Gallery of the Common Experience
JoAnn Jones
Assistant Curator,
Gallery of the Common Experience
[ Undergraduate Assistant ]
Common Experience Committee
2022-2023 THEME ON SYSTEMS THINKING
Miguel Arellano Arriaga
Retention Management and Planning
Kayla Ayala
Undergraduate Student
Dr. Victoria Black
Associate Dean, Student Services, University College
Dale Blasingame
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Dr. Kambra Bolch
Associate Dean, Academic Programs, University College
Pamela Carlile
San Marcos Public Library
Dr. Jo Ann Carson
Department of Philosophy
Dr. Mary Ellen Cavitt
Associate Vice President for Academic Success and Dean of University College
Lisa Chrans
Bachelor of General Studies Degree Program
Nay Cook
College of Liberal Arts
Ray Cordero
Senior Director, TRIO Programs
Dr. Kama Davis
Attorney for Students
Michelle De Lellis
Social Media Coordinator, University College
Tricia Edgel
Doctoral Student, Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Shannon Faseler
Curator, Gallery of the Common Experience
Maisha Farzana
Graduate Student
Dr. Shannon FitzPatrick
Community Member
Elissa Fontenot
University Marketing
Chad Hammett
Department of English
Dr. Margo Handwerker
School of Art and Design
Dr. Craig Hanks
Chair, Department of Philosophy
Jeanne Heinen
University Seminar
Dana Holmes
University Seminar
Kristopher Infante
Assistant Director, PACE Academic Advising
Karsen Jones
Digital Coordinator, University College, Undergraduate Student
Dr. Elizabeth Kanon
Department of Philosophy
Giselle Kowalski
University Marketing
Melanie Liddle
Honors College
Whitney Shylee May
Department of English
Diann McCabe
Community Member
Danielle McEwen
IT Projects Coordinator
Laramie McWilliams
Assistant Dean of Students
Dr. Amy Meeks
Department of Psychology
Mayra Mejia
San Marcos CISD Board of Trustees
Dr. Michael Nelson Miller
University Seminar
Dr. Rick Morely
School of Social Work
Dr. Greg Moses
Department of Philosophy
Nadine Mozon
Department of Theatre and Dance
Jason O'Brien
University College Advising Center
Dr. Prisca Ngondo
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Dr. Erika K. Nielson
Director of the Common Experience
Diane Osborne
Department of Curriculum and Instruction
Sandy Pantlik
Assistant Vice President, University Communication
Dr. Nathan Pino
Department of Sociology
Camrie Pipper
Assistant Director of the Common Experience
Sarah Pivonka
Academic Budget Specialist, University College
Brittlin Richardson
Undergraduate Student
Amanda Ritter
Career Services
Dr. Aimee Roundtree
Associate Dean for Research, College of Liberal Arts
Dr. Nico Schüler
School of Music
Jesse Silva
Institutional Inclusive Excellence, Student Initiatives
Dr. Shailen Singh
Department of Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies
Michelle Sotolongo
Honors College
Jordan Stern
School of Music
Riley Taber
Student Assistant Curator, Gallery of the Common Experience
Dr. Peter Tschirhart
Associate Dean, Honors College
Dr. Louie Valencia
Department of History
Dr. Rosina Valle
Associate Director, Center for P-16 Initiatives
Angelika Wahl
Department of Geography